Job Information
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Technician B - Cardiology in New York, New York
- Job Type: Support Staff - Union
- Bargaining Unit: SSA
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- End Date if Temporary: N/A
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Standard Work Schedule:
- Building:
- Salary Range: $51,839 Annual - $51,839 Annual
Position Summary
Technician B will provide bench and data analysis support for cell biology, molecular biology, immunology, and functional genomic assays, and assist the lab team with experiments and general research activities.
Responsibilities
- Will be responsible for assuring compliance with study protocols, including IACUC and IRB, and laboratory safety.
- Will perform routine cellular and molecular assays (e.g., transformation, miniprep, maxiprep, RNA, DNA and protein preparation, cDNA synthesis, qRT-PCR, transfection, packaging of viral vectors, ELISA, Western Blotting, etc.).
- Will maintain primary mouse and human cell culture and human induced pluripotent stem cell culture and differentiation.
- Will utilize microscopic techniques and FACS for characterization/functional assays of cell lines and primary cells.
- Will perform histological sectioning, staining, imaging, and quantitative data analysis.
- Assist with other lab team efforts, including breeding, genotyping, and preparation of animal models for experiments and surgeries.
- Assist with sample preparation of RNA-seq, single cell RNA-seq, CRIPSR screening, high content imaging, and other functional genomic assays.
- Interpreting and presenting data, and participating in manuscript preparation.
- Ordering and maintaining laboratory supplies, chemicals, and equipment.
- Performing other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, biostatistics, or other biomedical research related fields or equivalent in education training and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experiences in a research laboratory
- Familiar with cell biology, molecular biology, immunology, and functional genomic techniques, and animal models
- Capable of developing skills in experimental design, data analysis, visualization, and interpretation.
Other Requirements
- Good organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work well as part of a team, as well as independently.
- The candidate selected for this position is required to undergo a drug screening test prior to a final offer of employment being made.
- Must successfully complete systems training requirements.
- Participation in the medical surveillance program
- Work with laboratory animals
- Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly